The BEST episodes of Jeopardy! season 1988

Every episode of Jeopardy! season 1988, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jeopardy! season 1988!

This classic game show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in the form of questions. After an 11 year run on NBC daytime, the show resurfaced in a modified format in 1978 and then came back in syndication in 1984, where it continues to enjoy long-term success.

Last Updated: 10/16/2021Network: SyndicationStatus: Continuing
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#1 - Linda Lewis, Alan Weiss, Tom Lawrence

Season 1988 - Episode 77 - Aired 4/18/1988

Tom Lawrence, a performing waiter from Davenport, Iowa; Alan Weiss, a consultant originally from New Jersey; Linda Lewis, a college math instructor from Washington, D.C. (whose 1-day cash winnings total $7,100).

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#2 - Mon, Jul 18, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 142 - Aired 7/18/1988

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#3 - Wed, Oct 5, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 169 - Aired 10/5/1988

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#4 - Tue, Jul 19, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 143 - Aired 7/19/1988

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#5 - Bruce Naegeli, Bryce Maritano, Christine Dibble

Season 1988 - Episode 144 - Aired 7/20/1988

Christine Dibble, an attorney from Washington, D.C.; Bryce Maritano, a writer from Los Angeles, California; Bruce Naegeli, a librarian from Phoenix, Arizona (whose 4-day cash winnings total $37,600).

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#6 - Thu, Jul 21, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 145 - Aired 7/21/1988

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#7 - Fri, Jul 22, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 146 - Aired 7/22/1988

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#8 - Dave Prechtl, Vernon Jones, Molly Herrington (Season 5 begins)

Season 1988 - Episode 147 - Aired 9/5/1988

Molly Herrington, a legal secretary & student originally from Iowa; Vernon Jones, a data processor from Jersey City, New Jersey; Dave Prechtl, a warehouse manager from Rosemead, California (whose 1-day cash winnings total $8,001).

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#9 - Tue, Sep 6, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 148 - Aired 9/6/1988

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#10 - Wed, Sep 7, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 149 - Aired 9/7/1988

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#11 - Thu, Sep 8, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 150 - Aired 9/8/1988

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#12 - Fri, Sep 9, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 151 - Aired 9/9/1988

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#13 - Mon, Sep 12, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 152 - Aired 9/12/1988

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#14 - Tue, Sep 13, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 153 - Aired 9/13/1988

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#15 - Wed, Sep 14, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 154 - Aired 9/14/1988

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#16 - Thu, Sep 15, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 155 - Aired 9/15/1988

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#17 - Fri, Sep 16, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 156 - Aired 9/16/1988

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#18 - Mon, Sep 19, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 157 - Aired 9/19/1988

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#19 - Tue, Sep 20, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 158 - Aired 9/20/1988

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#20 - Wed, Sep 21, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 159 - Aired 9/21/1988

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#21 - Thu, Sep 22, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 160 - Aired 9/22/1988

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#22 - Chris Shea, Michael Greer, Susan Jones

Season 1988 - Episode 161 - Aired 9/23/1988

Susan Jones, a law student originally from Bristol, England; Michael Greer, a travel agency manager originally from Las Vegas, Nevada; Chris Shea, a radio operator from Los Angeles, California (whose 2-day cash winnings total $16,600).

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#23 - Chris Shea, Mark Nelson, Marcia Johnson

Season 1988 - Episode 162 - Aired 9/26/1988

Marcia Johnson, from Michigan; Mark Nelson, an Army officer from Hameln, West Germany; Chris Shea, a radio operator from Los Angeles, California (whose 3-day cash winnings total $23,401).

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#24 - Tue, Sep 27, 1988

Season 1988 - Episode 163 - Aired 9/27/1988

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#25 - Doak Fairey, Len Iwanski, Maureen Dever

Season 1988 - Episode 164 - Aired 9/28/1988

Maureen Dever, a legal secretary & student from Baltimore, Maryland; Len Iwanski, a journalist from Helena, Montana; Doak Fairey, a computer consultant from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (whose 1-day cash winnings total $20,900).